quango
/ˈkwæŋgəʊ/noun
(pl. -os)
- Brit., chiefly derogatory a semi-public administrative body outside the civil service but with financial support from and senior appointments made by the government〈英, 主贬〉准自治管理机构, 半自治政府机构。
词源
1970s (originally US)： acronym from quasi （or quasi-autonomous） non-government（al） organization.